Last month GCVS and the Scottish Centre for Employment Research launched the findings from their very,SCVO and the TSI network have just published Fair Funding and Fair Work which makes this exact call: ,to enable third sector organisations to become Fair Work employers, the Scottish Government must uphold,their work and their employer’s core purpose, compared to less than half of UK workers in general.,more on fair work see: Fair Funding and Fair Work: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and TSI
https://scvo.scot/p/61695/2023/08/23/fair-work-in-the-voluntary-sector-whats-working
to employment.,In 2021/22, we created and filled a further 491 CJS jobs, bringing the total number of jobs created over,93% of employers said CJS brought value to them 56.9% of young people progressed to jobs or further,Milo Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) across Scotland were able to continue matching volunteers to volunteering,event Hosted by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, we organised this well-attended event in partnership with the TSI
https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22
This valuable and affordable platform made it easier for voluntary sector employers to fill positions,or Higher/Further education, and 60% of those went onto a job being retained by their employer.,It is used by many of Scotland’s Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) to manage their interactions with voluntary,With 400 active users across TSIs in Scotland, SCVO supported TSIs with matching volunteers to volunteering,Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund prospectus Strengthened partnerships with Volunteer Scotland and the TSI
https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact
This booklet highlights some of the key outcomes and achievements of the TSIS programme.,Some key facts: * TSIS delivered a total of 349 internships.,currently host student interns, opening up new collaborations between universities and third sector employers,Over 8300 applications were made for the 349 internships. * Real jobs, with real responsibilities, that,have made a real difference to students, employers and the communities they support
https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/internships-that-make-a-difference-booklet
One told SCVO, "massive private sector providers are increasingly snapping up employability contracts,Nor does it address paying a fair rate for the job.,In August, SCVO and the TSI Scotland Network published the paper, 'Fair Funding and Fair Work.',Anecdotally, one TSI that SCVO spoke to in a CWB pilot area reflected that it was difficult for them,Another TSI in a CWB pilot area disclosed that while the head of procurement at the NHS in their area
https://scvo.scot/p/62600/2023/09/27/post-legislative-scrutiny-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014